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SAMANTHA JONES
Principal, CM&AP
Meet SAMANTHA JONES
Samantha Jones is a former 5th-generation owner/President of a $50MM distribution business who successfully navigated a profitable sale to a competitor with a national footprint. After the exit, she spent a decade at Pitney Bowes sharpening a transformation playbook—launching new products, entering new markets, and building fintech partnerships. She brings a balanced perspective to the mergers & acquisitions process, as both a growth-focused buyer and legacy-conscious seller.
TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Samantha has over 20 years of experience driving growth and transformation across various B2B sectors, including distribution, paper and packaging, technology, and financial services. While preparing her distribution company for a strategic exit, she expanded into new markets and implemented online commerce tools to enhance operations.
Later, at Pitney Bowes, she launched the first series of SaaS-enabled shipping and mailing devices. Additionally, at Pitney Bowes Bank, she played a key role in developing a small business lending growth strategy and initiated the company’s first fintech partnerships to accelerate time to market.
With a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities of growth at every stage, Samantha has experience with startups, family-owned businesses, corporate ventures, and consulting. Currently, she collaborates with clients in the industrial manufacturing and automation sectors.
Samantha holds a BA from Williams College and an MBA from the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler School of Business. She is also a Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Professional (CM&AP).
PERSONAL
In her free time, Samantha is an avid skier and golfer. She completed the 2024 NYC Marathon and is planning to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.
Personal Interests
In her free time, Samantha enjoys skiing, golfing, and running. Recently, she completed the 2004 New York City Marathon. She has pursued adventure travel and hiking around the world and looks forward to her next great adventure.
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